How to Detect Ad Blocking using Javascript and Google Analytics Event Tracking

For website publishers that depend on ad revenue, an increasingly pressing question is what is the percentage Internet users are actively using the ad blocking plugin AdBlock Plus or similar adblocking plugins, such as NoScript and Ghostery? Research by ClarityRay, in an answer on Quora, has produced statistics stating that on average about 9% of ad impressions may be blocked, that ad blocking is higher in the US and Europe, and that users of Firefox and Linux have an ad blocking rate of about 18% and 29%, respectively. In the case of Firefox, AdBlock Plus has over 15 million daily active users and the ad blocking rate for Android users is gaining to the point that Google has recently taken the step of removing Adblock Plus and similar ad blocking apps from its Android store Google Play, probably in an effort to defend Adsense.

Review of 4 Smartwatches: Sony MN2SW, Nike Sportswatch, Motorola MotoACTV, and LunaTik/iPod Nano Watch

There has been a lot of recent buzz regarding smartwatches. There are several promising alternatives, a couple of which are geared towards exercise buffs. Reviewed here is 4 top choices: Sony MN2SW SmartWatch, Nike+ SportWatch, Motorola MOTOACTV, and the LunaTik Wrist Watch Strap for the iPod Nano 6G.

Reinvested Dividends: Growth of 8 Simple ETF Portfolios

Dividend reinvesting helps increase the total value of an investor's portfolio; here we look at the effect of dividend reinvesting on the total returns of eight simple exchange-traded fund (ETF) portfolios discussed in a previous post on portfolio diversification for lazy investing. These eight portfolios allow investors to be diversified, while keeping the number of necessary transactions low, as well as the overall expenses of the portfolio. 

Portfolio Diversification: Asset Correlations of 8 Simple ETF Portfolios

Portfolio diversification helps investors balance risk and reward in their portfolios. Here we look at the investment diversification of eight simple exchange-traded fund (ETF) portfolios. ETFs are gaining a growing following among young investors interested in portfolio diversification, but who often shun actively managed mutual funds. ETFs come with several benefits over mutual funds, such as lower costs; in fact, several brokerage firms offer commission-free ETF trading, like Schwab, TD Ameritrade, and E*Trade, which further adds to their benefits.

Watch a Random Episode for Any Show on Hulu

Sometimes you just want to watch a random episode of a show on Hulu. Select a show and a link to a random episode will appear; click "Get Random Episode" to get a different random episode.

Review of 5 HDTV Indoor Antennas: Mohu Leaf, Terk FDTV2A, Antennas Direct Clearstream 2, RCA 1450B and Rabbit Ears

Cord-cutting is a growing trend to get rid of expensive cable in favor of old-fashion TV antennas and the myriad of streaming services, such as Netflix and Hulu. So what's the best antenna to receive the most channels over the air when nearby trees, tall buildings, and weather all affect reception? Here's a quick review of several antennas that I found after some online research.

Installing and Setting Up HaxeFlixel on Windows

HaxeFlixel is a Flixel port for Haxe the "universal" programming language and the NME application framework to support applications on iOS, Android, webOS, BlackBerry, Windows, Mac, Linux and Flash Player without requiring code changes for each target; Flixel is a popular library for developing 2D Flash games. This tutorial will teach you how to install Haxe, NME, HaxeFlixel, their dependencies, and try out one of the HaxeFlixel demos using Flash.